1001 Albums Summary

Disclaimer: listened on vinyl. Specifically, the 2LP deluxe version with a second disc of demos. A fitting first album. This one has a lot going for it, personally speaking. It's the second CD I ever bought with my own money (first one being Master of Puppets by Metallica). It's my second-favorite Beatles album after Abbey Road, although to be fair, those two are at a constant neck-and-neck with each other. And, perhaps above everything else, it's one of my favorite albums of all time. This album at this point in my life is the equivalent of Ol' Faithful, or perhaps similar to a warm blanket or a favorite hoodie: familiar and comfortable. But back when I first heard it in high school, it was mind-blowing; still very much is to this day. From the psychedelic landscapes of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" to the old-timey feel of "When I'm Sixty-Four" down to the sitars on "Within You Without You", this album goes places. Places common today in music, but groundbreaking in 1967. My personal favorite song on here is "A Day in the Life", a fitting finale for the album, ending on a triumphant note with four pianos making a single, striking chord. In closing, this album is a timeless classic. If you haven't heard it yet, what are you doing? Go listen!

Excellent concept, although very much of it’s time.

Fun.

Despite the controversy surrounding their former lead singer these days, I must say that some of the most witty lyrics and coolest guitar riffs I’ve heard in a while come from this album. The second five star album for me on this project, and one I hadn’t heard prior!

Two Smiths albums in a row; what are the odds? Not as great as The Queen is Dead, but still pretty great in its own right.

Apart from Sympathy for the Devil and a few other songs, I didn’t know what to expect out of this album. From what it sounds like, it appears to be an early version of The Rolling Stones legend as we know it today. To my surprise, I thoroughly enjoyed this album. I’ve always thought of them as a singles band, but that slowly seems to be changing.

Honestly, I found this one just okay. Didn’t really click for me.

This was a very excellent listen. A fun, danceable album. This is great!!